Clubs and Groups ...

KITTERY, Maine — Nate Hazen returns as guest speaker to the Kittery Historical and Naval Society on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with a presentation titled, Continental Sloop Ranger, Captain John Paul Jones, Tracking Down the Source of Her Cannon.

In this detective story, Hazen will explore the state of cannon making in the colonies, determine the needs, review the contemporary iron furnaces and cannon making methodology, and trace the source of these armaments. An example will be exhibited from the Hope Furnace of Providence, R.I.

The Kittery Historical and Naval Society meets second Tuesday of the month at the Lions Club Building, State Road, 7 P. M. Public invited.

For further information, call 207-439-3080 or 207-439-1332.

For quilters

EXETER — The Seabreeze Guilt Guild will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., in the Senior Center, Court St. The program will feature Alison Dea Bolt of Littleton, a regular columnist for the national magazine Quilters Newsletter. She will be speaking on "Fabric Quality Matters."

This months Fat Chance will be " pumpkin" fabric. Members are reminded to check the newsletter for the next Block-of-the-Month pattern.

Guests are welcome to attend the meeting. There will be a $5 guest fee. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Carol at 659-6559.

Botanicals

ELIOT, Maine — The Eliot Garden Club meeting will Sept. 10, 12:45 p.m., at the Congregational Church, Main Street. The program will feature botanical designs by Peggy Lamb and Lynn Curcio who will discuss the new world of permanent botanicals and flowers inspired by nature. They will create four designs using their botanicals. Members and guests will be treated to a unique program as well as delicious refreshments.

All welcome

HAMPTON BEACH — The Seacoast Christian Women's Connection cordially invites you to a luncheon on Monday, Sept. 14, noon-2 p.m. at the Ashworth By the Sea.

Joanne Duncanson will share her guitar and Celia Thaxter's Isle of Shoals. Special speaker will be Star Peterson from Bartlet, Ill.

The cost is $18.00 all inclusive. Complimentary child care is available with a reservation. Call Sandra at 978-388-3341 or Marie at -642-6021 to reserve your spot. Walk-ins are also welcome.

DAR to meet

EXETER — The Exeter Chapter of the DAR will hold its September meeting at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, at The Ridge at Riverwoods, 10 White Oak Drive, Exeter. Detective Mike Munck of the Exeter Police Department will present "Security and Phone Scams."

The chapter business meeting will follow, and Delegates Bea Dalton and Cynthia Anderson will report on the 118th Continental Congress, held in July in Washington, D.C.

Visitors are welcome at meetings. Women interested in learning more about the DAR are encouraged to call Vice Regent Cynthia Anderson at 893-2745.

Herbal gardening

KITTERY, Maine — Harbourside Garden Club will be hosting its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 12:30 p.m.

The topic will be "From the Weed to the Medicine Chest." Guest speaker Wendy Fogg of Misty Meadows Herbal Center will be regaling attendees with secrets of herbal gardening.

The Harbourside Garden club meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Congregational Church Parish House, Pepperell Rd., Kittery Point. The club welcomes guests and seeks new members. Members do not need to be expert gardeners; most members are enthusiastic learners.

For more information, contact Paradise15@aol.com, 603-431-7656 or 207-439-6082.

@Headline Poynter Lite:Civil War

SALISBURY, Mass. — The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, at The Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road/Route 1. The topic will be "Mutiny at Ft. Jackson: The Untold Story of the Fall of New Orleans" presented by professor and author Michael Pierson.

Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America's Civil War is invited to attend. For more information call Tom at 978- 462-8518.

@Headline Poynter Lite:Else Cilley

NOTTINGHAM — The members of the Else Cilley Chapter DAR met recently for their annual picnic at the Fernald Dairy Farm on Nottingham Square. The hostesses, serving make-your-own sundaes, were Katherine Fernald, her mother Barbara Fernald, Lynne Sweet and Norma Perkins.

Katherine Fernald gave the members a tour and explanation of how a modern-day dairy farm is run.

Copies of this year's American History Essay contests sponsored by the DAR where distributed to members to make available to students at local schools. Students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to write an essay while students in grades 9-12 may enter the Christopher Columbus Essay contest entitled.

Prospective members are welcome to the Sept. 19 meeting at the Nottingham Square Schoolhouse beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Seniors to meet

NEWMARKET — Summer is almost over and meetings for Newmarket Seniors will start on Sept. 2. Bring a sandwich to the Senior Center on Beech Street Extension.

October will feature a Vermont trip; $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Meetings are the first Wednesday of every month at the Newmarket Senior Center. Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.

Play bridge

DOVER — Dover Duplicate Bridge Club games are held in the Dover Senior Center located in the McConnell Center on Locust Street every Tuesday evening at 6:30. The games are open to players of all abilities and are stratified. Coffee and a variety of desserts are served. The cost is $5. For information call Carl Vancelette at 664-7129 or e-mail ccvanc@metrocast.net.

@Headline Poynter Lite:Fall meeting

ROCHESTER — The fall meeting of the Strafford County Retired Educators' meeting will be held Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., at the Rochester Country Club.

The business meeting will be followed by a luncheon with music by John and Elaine.

For more information, contact Mary Lane at 743-6940, Priscilla Bowlen at 332-4689, acreboy@ metrocast.net, or Nancy Cote at 742-0332 or nancote39@comcast.

Back to business

EAST KINGSTON — The Newfields Home Extension, a member of the N.H. Circle of Home and Family, will meet at the home of Lucienne Jacques, North Road, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.

Members will be making favors and baskets for the state conference and planning programs for the upcoming year.